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New study finds Chattanooga has bed drivers who like to speed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new analysis by Consumer Affairs has bad news for Chattanooga drivers. We rank fourth in Tennessee for bad driving and the state does not compare well with the national averages. Consumer Affairs compared fatal crash data. And Chattanooga rated particularly poorly for speeding fatalities and...
Four dead in Holly Springs homicide
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (WTVA) — Police in Holly Springs are trying to solve a Sunday homicide where three women and one man were found dead following a shooting. Chief Darryl Bowens said officers were called around 5:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of West Woodward Avenue where they discovered the four bodies.
Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting
NATCHEZ — A now ex-employee of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, is being investigated by federal agents after making social media posts that seem to encourage the shooter of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on Saturday. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he received a call from United States Secret Service agents […] The post Natchez woman investigated by secret service agents over ‘don’t miss next time’ post about Trump shooting appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Another Great "Taste of Rutherford"
Murfreesboro, TN - A summer night in the 'Boro with great music, delicious food, and fun people--that's what makes-up Main Street Murfreesboro's annual "A TASTE OF RUTHERFORD", the group's main fund raiser. The popular event sold-out early this year and returned to Oaklands Mansion. Main Street's Executive Director Sarah Callender...
Increase in passengers, guns found at Tennessee airports for first half of 2024
Agents at McGhee Tyson Airport saw a slight increase in firearms found in the first half of the year compared to the same time last year, however, the Transportation Security Administration said the number of passengers screened this year was much higher than last.
Tennessee families making median income spend more than 40% of it on childcare, report shows
A new report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth found families making the median income in Tennessee spent on average 40% of their household income on childcare in 2022 to 2023, a 13 point increase compared to the year prior.
Pickleball 901 serving up fun in Collierville
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville could soon be a premier location for people who love or are interested in Pickleball. The same people who brought the Pickleball to Smoke Slam, 901 Pickleball, are the same people who are bringing the new indoor courts to carriage crossing here in Collierville. Doors...
11th annual ‘Make the Right Call’ camp hosted at Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — For the 11th year Germantown head coach Gene Robinson has made a few calls to friends and former players, who have played football at an elite level to come out and share their success stories with the youth for his annual ” Make the Right Call” camp. Saturday at Germantown High School […]
Experienced JC Eagles looking strong in preseason
Jackson Christian’s football team can’t have a much better season than it had last year. The Eagles finished 2023 10-2 after starting the season 9-0 and winning a playoff game. But as everyone in the program would like to achieve more, there’s one thing that head coach Darby...
Donny Crawford Retires as Lane College Baseball Coach
After two seasons at the helm of the Lane College baseball program, Donny Crawford has announced his retirement as head coach. Lane hired Crawford to lead the baseball program in June of 2022. Crawford, who previously coached at Stillman College, turned that baseball program into a powerhouse over the 11 years he led the program.
Jackson Sings Gospel comes to a close
JACKSON, Tenn.—Southern gospel hits the Carl Perkins stage here in the Hub city. Jackson Sings the Gospel is a mix of over twenty-five different music artists that come together for a night of fellowship. “It’s been going on for several years now. We just started Wednesday evening. We’re finishing...
Shelby County Health Department hosts Community Care Fair
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department ensured that people of the community stay healthy this summer at The Community Care Fair held on Saturday. The Community Care Fair was hosted at the Raleigh Springs Civic Center. Free vaccines, low-cost dental information, overdose prevention kits, and child safety...
Community attends forum to meet local candidates
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Election season is underway. Early voting began Friday and candidates from several races in this area are trying to get their message out to voters. A church in South Memphis was packed Saturday, as community members and candidates for upcoming elections joined for a Meet and Greet.
Former Region 8 athlete honored with mural
LAKE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Lake City native and Dodgers pitcher Gavin Stone is being honored by his community in a special way. A mural that showcases the timeline of his career from little leaguer to big leaguer has been painted on the concession stand at Wayne Biscuits Short Community Park in Lake City.
Meet the Army Corps’ new plan to dam the Pearl River. It’s the same as the old plan, critics say.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that its old “One Lake” plan, which proposed to dam the Pearl River in Mississippi to alleviate flooding in the Jackson area, isn’t cost effective. Meet the new plan, which the Corps calls “Alternative D.” It looks a lot...
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